VS Code Setup for Terraform

Introduction

One of the first questions I get when teaching Terraform is, “What editor should I use?” My answer is always, “Use what you are comfortable with. If you don’t have a preference, I recommend Visual Studio Code.” Over the years, I have used everything from vi to Notepad++ to Sublime Text to Atom to Visual Studio Code. Visual Studio Code is easy to pick up for new users and easy to customize to your liking.